COMPANIES
FirstEnergy
The Electric Power Research Institute recently named a team of FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. employees as winners of an annual Technology Transfer Award, recognizing research, development and implementation of technology solutions that benefit the industry. Members included: Tammie Nicoletti Bever of Beaver County, Pa., Tyrone Turner of Beaver County, Pa., and John Zanetta of Greentree Borough, Pa., all from the Beaver Valley Power Station; David Eldred of Oak Harbor, Ohio, and Michael Kaminski of Castalia, Ohio, from the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station; Robert Fundis of Austinburg, Ohio, and Paul Gant of Madison, Ohio, from the Perry Nuclear Power Plant; and Archie Proffit of Norton, from FENOC fleet maintenance in Akron.
FirstMerit Corp.
FirstMerit said it received 12 national and regional Middle Market Banking Excellence and Small Business Banking Excellence Awards from Greenwich Associates, a Stamford, Conn.-based consulting firm specializing in institutional financial services. Out of more than 750 banks evaluated, FirstMerit was one of 39 recognized for quality in Middle Market Banking and one of 42 recognized for quality in Small Business Banking.
Power Graphics Inc.
Action Sports Apparel moved its business to Norton, partnering with Power Graphics to expand services and products.
PEOPLE
Dr. Frank Douglas
The President and CEO of the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, was named Executive of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Executives International group.
OPENING
Lower Akron Barbershop
Mike and Raquel Thornhill opened Lower Akron Barbershop, or LA Barbershop, at 2383 S. Main St. in the Portage Lakes area. Raqeul Thornhill worked briefly with longtime barber Vicky Magrell before Magrell retired and closed her Beverly Park Barbershop in December. Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts opened a new restaurant located at 1712 W. Market St. in Akron.